The average pension in Russia in September increased by 8.3% - to 25.5 thousand rubles, according to Rostat data. "In September 2026, the average amount of allocated benefits was 25,469 rubles and increased by 8.3% compared to September 2025." The average pension in January-September reached 25.4 thousand rubles. Last year at the same time, the average payment was 23.4 thousand rubles.